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Antique Early Pottery 18thc Pratt Ware Spirit Flask Decorated with Moulded Relief Flowers. English / Staffs - Yorkshire. C1780-90.
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Antique Early Pottery 18thc Pratt Ware Spirit Flask Decorated with Moulded Relief Flowers. English / Staffs - Yorkshire. C1780-90.

18th century
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An unusual late 18thc Pratt ware "spirit" flask decorated with moulded relief flowers...and painted in Pratt ware polychrome enamel colours of characteristic blue and green under a delicate tin glaze....I particularly like the "castellated" edge and that it still retains the original pewter shaped collar...in very good condition.

English. Staffs /Yorkshire. C1780-90.

Physical Dimensions
Height
8.3cm (3.27")
Width
6.6cm (2.60")
Depth
3.6cm (1.42")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Pratt Ware Spirit Flask to the 18th Century.

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SA1239578
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8617
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Description
An unusual late 18thc Pratt ware "spirit" flask decorated with moulded relief flowers...
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and painted in Pratt ware polychrome enamel colours of characteristic blue and green under a delicate tin glaze.
Mark Seabrook Antiques

...I particularly like the "castellated" edge and that it still retains the original pewter shaped collar...in very good condition.

English. Staffs /Yorkshire. C1780-90.

Height
8.3cm (3.27")
Width
6.6cm (2.60")
Depth
3.6cm (1.42")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Pratt Ware Spirit Flask to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1239578
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8617
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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An 18th-century circular ceramic spirit flask featuring relief-moulded floral panels glazed in green, blue, and brown hues on a light cream earthenware body.
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Archive I An 18th-century circular ceramic spirit flask featuring relief-moulded floral panels glazed in green, blue, and brown hues on a light cream earthenware body.

Antique Early Pottery 18thc Pratt Ware Spirit Flask Decorated with Moulded Relief Flowers. English / Staffs - Yorkshire. C1780-90.

Archive II An 18th-century circular ceramic spirit flask featuring relief-moulded floral panels glazed in green, blue, and brown hues on a light cream earthenware body. View II
Archive III An 18th-century circular ceramic spirit flask featuring relief-moulded floral panels glazed in green, blue, and brown hues on a light cream earthenware body. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century circular ceramic spirit flask featuring relief-moulded floral panels glazed in green, blue, and brown hues on a light cream earthenware body. View IV
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An 18th-century circular ceramic spirit flask featuring relief-moulded floral panels glazed in green, blue, and brown hues on a light cream earthenware body.
Antique Early Pottery 18thc Pratt Ware Spirit Flask Decorated With Moulded Relief Flowers. English / Staffs - Yorkshire. C1780-90.
Ref: SA1239578
An 18th-century circular ceramic spirit flask featuring relief-moulded floral panels glazed in green, blue, and brown hues on a light cream earthenware body.
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  • ObjectPottery Flasks
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialEarthenware, Underglaze Oxides, Lead Glaze
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsRelief-moulded flora, Scalloped rim, Radial panels
  • SizeH 8.3 cm (3 in) x W 6.6 cm (3 in) x D 3.6 cm (1 in)

This 18th-century Georgian Pratt ware earthenware spirit flask originates from England, attributed to Staffordshire or Yorkshire between 1780 and 1790. The circular ceramic body displays a light cream earthenware base beneath a delicate tin glaze, adorned with relief-moulded flora arranged in radial panels. The surface features polychrome enamel colours of characteristic blue, green, and brown, complemented by a castellated edge and an original pewter shaped collar at the neck. The piece measures 8.3 cm high, 6.6 cm wide, and 3.6 cm deep. Suitable for placement on a bookshelf, this decorative vessel brings an English country house design vibe to traditional interiors.

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Pratt ware refers to English creamware and pearlware items manufactured between approximately 1780 and 1840, characteristically decorated with relief-moulded designs and coloured with underglaze high-temperature metal oxide pigments. Named after the Pratt family of Fenton, Staffordshire, similar pieces were produced by various contemporary potteries across Staffordshire and Yorkshire.

These vessels were predominantly crafted from earthenware or pearlware clays press-moulded in two halves and joined before firing. Decorators applied high-fire underglaze oxides in cobalt blue, copper green, manganese brown, and antimony yellow prior to covering the piece in a clear lead glaze.

Authentic examples exhibit press-moulded construction seams, high-relief decorative motifs, and a distinct palette of underglaze oxide colours including cobalt blue, orange-yellow, and green. Wear around the neck opening and base, along with controlled glaze crazing, typically indicates historical manufacture and age.

Display the flask on a dedicated acrylic or wire stand within a glass cabinet, on a shallow wall shelf, or amongst book spines on a styled bookshelf. Grouping themed ceramic items together emphasizes relief texture and historical colour palettes without cluttering modern spaces.

Clean the surface using a soft, dry lint-free cloth or a soft-bristled brush to remove dust. Avoid immersing the piece in water or applying chemical cleaning agents, which can penetrate micro-fractures in the lead glaze and alter underglaze pigments.
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